SBI
SBI Card BPCL Credit Card
Entry-level card · No lounge access · 3.5% forex markup.
- Low annual fee ₹499 annual fee
Annual fee ₹499 per year
Forex markup 3.5% high
Lounge access 0 no lounge
Rewards / ₹100 1 pts base
At a glance
Snapshot · usage · fitFast facts
- Annual fee
- ₹499
- Joining fee
- ₹499
- Forex markup
- 3.5%
- Lounge access
- No lounge access
- Reward rate
- 1 pts / ₹100
What you'd do with it
- Less suited to international transactions because forex markup is 3.5%.
Best for
- Low annual fee
Not the best for
- High forex markup (3.5%)
- No domestic lounge access
Still worth it?
Evidence-backed snapshotGood fit if
- Annual fee is relatively low at ₹499.
Watch out for
- Forex markup is 3.5%, so frequent international spends may be costly.
- No lounge access is on file.
- Reward value is not fully resolved in the current snapshot.
Verify before applying
- Welcome benefit timing and claim process.
- Lounge spend criteria, guest rules, and visit caps.
- Annual fee waiver terms and eligible spend exclusions.
- Issuer fees, GST, finance charges, and late-payment terms.
- Reward exclusions, caps, redemption value, and voucher timelines.
Estimated usage
Example usage at this monthly spend
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- At this monthly spend, you'd earn: ~500 pts/month (base earn)
- Fee waiver conditions unclear — verify
- Forex cost ~₹1,750 per ₹50k international spend
Illustrative only, using current base rates and snapshot data.
Benefits & charges
Side-by-side factsBenefits
Lounge Access
- Domestic visits
- No lounge access
- International visits
- Not available in current snapshot
Rewards
- Points per ₹100
- 1 pts
Fees & charges
Fees
- Monthly interest rate
- 3.5% / month
- Annual fee
- ₹499
- Joining fee
- ₹499
International Use
- Forex markup
- 3.5%
- Product tier
- Entry-level
Annual fee break-even math
When does this card pay for itself ₹2L
yearly spend to offset ₹499 fee
At base earn rates, you need roughly ₹2L in yearly spend to offset the ₹499 annual fee.
Compare with similar cards
Similar tier · similar benefitsThe fine print
Caps · exclusions · sources · last refresh- Card facts refreshed on 5 June 2026.
- Annual fee on file: ₹499.
- Forex markup currently listed at 3.5%.
- No lounge access is on file in the latest refinery snapshot.